Gaydon
Major Settlement in the Parish of Gaydon
Historical Forms
- Gaidon(e) 1194 Cur 1195 P
- Gaydon(e) 1248 RegAlb 1535 VE 1549 Pat
- Geiden 1221 Ass
- Geidon 1221 FF 1232 Ass
- Geydon 1262 1312 FF 1403 ADiv
- Geadon 1615 FF
Etymology
Probably 'Gæga 's hill,' v. dun . For the pers. name cf. Gayton (PN Nth 90).